VITA/TCE Volunteer Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 13260 Volunteer Assistance Summary Report Form and Instruction	New
Form 13715 Form 13715 - Volunteer Site Information Sheet Form	New
Form 14024 Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program Application Checklist and Transmittal Form	Modified
Form 8654 Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program Semi-Annual/Annual Program Report Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 8653 Tax Counseling for the Ederly Program Application Plan Form	Modified
Form 14310 VITA/TCE Volunteer Form Form and Instruction	Modified
Justification for Change.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2013-08-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
205288	Volunteer Assistance Summary Report Form and Instruction	New
205093	Form 13715 - Volunteer Site Information Sheet Form	New
200721	Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program Application Checklist and Transmittal Form	Modified
200720	Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program Semi-Annual/Annual Program Report Form and Instruction	Modified
200719	Tax Counseling for the Ederly Program Application Plan Form	Modified
199780	VITA/TCE Volunteer Form Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-2222	ICR Reference No: 201212-1545-009
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-1545-004
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: VITA/TCE Volunteer Program
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 09/26/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/08/2013
Terms of Clearance: IRS will resubmit this as an emergency revision to the collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	09/30/2013	09/30/2013
Responses	2,130	0	2,130
Time Burden (Hours)	97	0	97
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Internal Revenue Service offers free assistance with tax return preparation and tax counseling using specially trained volunteers. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs assist seniors and individuals with low to moderate incomes, those with disabilities, and those for whom English is a second language.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 600 163 Name of Law: Revenue Act of 1978
   PL: Pub.L. 91 - 172 83 Name of Law: Tax Reform Act of 1969
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 6863	02/09/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 22845	04/17/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program Semi-Annual/Annual Program Report	8654	Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program Semi-Annual / Annual Program Report
Form 13715 - Volunteer Site Information Sheet	13715	Volunteer Site Information Sheet
Tax Counseling for the Ederly Program Application Plan	8653	Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program Application Plan
VITA/TCE Volunteer Form	14310	VITA/TCE Volunteer Sign Up
Volunteer Assistance Summary Report	13260	Volunteer Assistance Summary Report
Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program Application Checklist and Transmittal	14024	Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program Application Checklist and Transmittal

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Forms 13715 and 13206 were added to this collection. These forms will improve the overall efficiency of the VITA program. These additions result in a net increase of 16,000 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/08/2013

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